Want better opportunities? Do better work.
“It is actually true that life is all about ‘who you know.’ But who you know is largely dependent on who you are and what you do, and the people you know can’t do anything for you if you’re not doing good work.”
– Austin Kleon, Show Your Work
Yes, your work needs to connect with the right people. A little luck is a fantastic accelerant for your career.
But even if I was connected with every basketball scout in the NBA, I would never play professional basketball. It’s only when you’re doing high-quality work that you can possibly use your “connections” to advance your career.